GPT S4: Borough to Jimmy Creek

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Full Journey	Grampians Peaks Trail
Start	(-37.2239271,142.5393721)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Western Highway, A8, Stawell. Turn on to Grampians Road, C216 then drive for 35.3 km Turn right and drive for another 100 m
Finish	(-37.371742,142.5041656)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Borough Huts Campground at the start. Campsite managed byParks Victoria. There is a fee to use this campsite. After another 30 m pass the toilet (20 m on your right). After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail (temp) & Grampians Road) continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail (temp) (a walking track). After another 165 m cross the ford.
	After another 390 m (at the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail (temp) & Grampians Peaks Trail) turn right, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail (a highway\|construction). After another 530 m (at the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail & Redman Road) continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail.
	After another 5 km (at the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail & Seven Dials Track) continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail. After another 1.8 km come to the "Red Man Bluff".
	After another 2.2 km (at the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail & Mount William Road) continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail.
	After another 350 m (at the intersection of Mount William Road & Grampians Peaks Trail) veer left, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail. After another 10 m come to the viewpoint.
	After another 1.1 km (at the intersection of Sheephills Track & Mount William Road) veer left, to head along Mount William Road (a vehicle track). After another 175 m continue straight, to head along Mount William Road. Keep right. After another 70 m pass the "Mount William Carpark" (15 m on your left).
	Turn right, to head along Mount William Road. After another 550 m pass a seat (8 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional side trip takes you to the summit of Mount William. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 1.3 km (at the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail & Mount William Road) turn right, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail (a walking track).
	After another 2.9 km continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail. Then come to the "Boundry Gap" (8 m on your right). After another 1.3 km come to the "First Wannon Camp" (25 m on your right). After another 3.8 km pass the "Durd Durd" (on your right). After another 1.3 km pass the "Banksia Hill" (8 m on your left).
	After another 1.3 km (Stockyard Saddle) continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail.
	After another 5.8 km (at the intersection of Grampians Tourist Road & Grampians Peaks Trail) veer left, to head along Grampians Tourist Road (a road).
	After another 490 m (at the intersection of Jimmy Creek Campground Access & Grampians Tourist Road) turn right, to head along Jimmy Creek Campground Access (a service road).
	After another 290 m come to the "Jimmy Creek Campground". Campsite managed byParks Victoria. There is a fee to use this campsite. About 90 m past the end is a toilet. The end.

This optional side trip takes you to the summit of Mount William.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Mount William Road & Grampians Peaks Trail Start heading along Mount William Road (a service road). After 175 m come to the viewpoint (5 m on your right).
	After another 45 m come to "Mount William". The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 220 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

GPT S4: Borough to Jimmy Creek

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	30.8 km
Time	12 h, 2 days to 3 days

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 4 on route, on average they are 6.2 km apart with the largest gap of 16.5 km.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 10.3 km apart with the largest gap of 30.8 km.

Seat: There is one 12.4 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	25 m	Borough Huts Campground
Toilet	55 m	[toilet]
Seat	12.4 km	[seat]
Camp site	16.6 km	Boundry Gap
Camp site	17.8 km	First Wannon Camp
Camp site	30.8 km	Jimmy Creek Campground
Toilet	30.8 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Ararat Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 21 December
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of smoke haze in the northwest. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Sunday 22 December
  
  9°C → 25°C
  Late shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of smoke haze near the Grampians during the day. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 9 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 5:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  8°C → 19°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers near the Otways, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching around 18.
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  9°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the Otways, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  9°C → 34°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending northeast to southeasterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  20°C → 39°C
  Becoming windy. Sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Becoming windy. Sunny.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  16°C → 25°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  10°C → 23°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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